Were the Teal and Black ever in danger of appearing like playful dolphins? If you look at this early NHL Hockey San Jose T-Shirt, yes. Supporters of NHL Hockey San Jose were given this shirt as part of their membership package. I’m not entirely sure who designed it or why they used Miami Dolphins style colors, but it probably wasn’t …

A scan of a season seat style ticket stub from the Sharks first game ever, up in Vancouver. This game was one night later, and I have a TicketMaster game stub from both. Let me know what you come up with!

While living in the Bay Area in the late 80′s – mid 90′s, I worked for a local newspaper and had a front row seat to the launch of the NHL’s newest franchise. Along the way, I collected a number of items relating to the organization’s birth; from the grass roots beginnings of NHL San Jose to their new arena’s opening. Over time, I will release images as means of creating a marketing timeline, more or less in the order …